Sec Form 13G Filing - BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A) filing for KROGER CO (KR) - 2023-02-14

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

THE KROGER CO.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

501044101

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☒ Rule 13d-1 (b)

☐ Rule 13d-1 (c)

☐ Rule 13d-1 (d)

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 2 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Warren E. Buffett

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  United States Citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  50,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  50,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  50,000,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not Applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  7.0%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IN


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 3 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  50,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  50,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  50,000,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  7.0%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  HC, CO


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 4 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  National Indemnity Company

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  33,392,910 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  33,392,910 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  33,392,910 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  4.7%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 5 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  768,531 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  768,531 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  768,531 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.1%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 6 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,635,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,635,000 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,635,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.4%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 7 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  BHG Life Insurance Company

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,554,119 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,554,119 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,554,119 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.4%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 8 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  First Berkshire Life Insurance Company

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  178,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  178,000 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  178,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 9 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Oregon

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,642,811 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,642,811 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,642,811 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.4%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 10 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  7,873,826 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  7,873,826 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  7,873,826 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  1.1%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP


CUSIP No. 74967X103    13G    Page 11 of 15 Pages

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  6,090,453 shares of Common Stock

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,090,453 shares of Common Stock

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  6,090,453 shares of Common Stock

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.9%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP


      Page 12 of 15 Pages

 

Item 1.

    (a) Name of Issuer

The Kroger Co.

    (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

 

Warren E. Buffett

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska corporation

 

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

c/o Precision Castparts Corp.

4650 SW Macadam Ave.

Portland, OR 97239

Oregon corporation

 

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska corporation

 

BFG Life Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska corporation

  

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan

Master Trust

c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Nebraska corporation

 

First Berkshire Life Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

New York corporation

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska corporation

  


      Page 13 of 15 Pages

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number

02376R102

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), or § 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and GEICO Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company, BHG Life Insurance Company and First Berkshire Life Insurance Company are Insurance Companies as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust, Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust and BNSF Master Retirement Trust are Employee Benefit Plans in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially Owned

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

(b)

Percent of Class

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

(c)

N umber of shares as to which such person has:

 

  (i)

sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 

  (ii)

shared power to vote or to direct the vote


      Page 14 of 15 Pages

 

  (iii)

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

  (iv)

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Exhibit A.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

See Exhibit A.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.


      Page 15 of 15 Pages

 

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated this 14th day of February, 2023

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

Warren E. Buffett

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

By:

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

 

Warren E. Buffett

 

Chairman of the Board

NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEBRASKA, BHG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRST BERKSHIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN MASTER TRUST AND PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. MASTER TRUST

By:

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

 

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact